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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,530.18, 54,795.81 and 10,233.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,530.18, 54,795.81 and 10,233.26 is: 15,350.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,530.18 : 54,795.81 = 10,233.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,530.18/54,795.81 = 10,233.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,530.18x = 54,795.81 × 10,233.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,530.18x = 560,739,877.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,739,877.51/36,530.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,350.04

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